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Help Walid replace the radiator and cooling system and return to work

Walid drives for a living in Luxor, and a broken radiator and cooling system has stopped all income for 4 weeks.

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Walid Hassan Ismail
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Luxor
I make my living with my taxi. 4 weeks ago the radiator and cooling system failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $300. Without the vehicle I earn nothing. I have been borrowing from friends to pay rent, and now I have run out of people to ask. I support my wife and our newborn. Before the breakdown I worked eleven hours a day, six days a week. I have been offered extra shifts for the next three months if I can just get the vehicle working. I have a written estimate from a certified mechanic and will upload it here. I'll pay the mechanic directly and show you the repaired vehicle in an update. Where the $300 goes: • radiator and cooling system replacement (parts): $170 • Labor charges: $35 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $50 • Towing and inspection: $45 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Walid

Updates from Walid

  1. Small update. $238 so far, the plan for road tax and insurance renewal is now scheduled.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 38% now ($114). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  3. Update from Luxor: I made the first payment toward towing and inspection. We're at 28% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    Outstanding person

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

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    Changed my perspective

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    Made me feel heard

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

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    Delivered on promises

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    Great help in a difficult time

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  • is there anything that isn't money that would help Walid?

    • Walid Hassan IsmailOwnerAnswerVerified organizationPhoto verified

      Thank you. If you're in Luxor I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Let me know if you want more detail.

  • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless

    • This could happen to any of us. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Nashik.

      • Best of luck, Walid. Hope you get there. I hope November is when things finally get easier.

        • Stay strong, Walid. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Blessings.

          • Wishing you the best, Walid. Hope you make a strong comeback. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care

            • this could happen to any of us. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Love from Bogotá.

              • Wishing you the best, Walid. Hope you get there.

                • Rubén L. GuzmánPhoto verified

                  Hang in there, Walid. Small businesses are the heart of Luxor. Hope you're open again soon. God bless

                  • You're not alone, Walid. Gave what I could, wish it was more. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Kyoto.

                    • Sending good thoughts, Walid. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Edinburgh

                      • good luck. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Luxor

                        • Stay strong, Walid. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My neighbor in Madrid donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Madrid.

                          • Min-ho Min-jun BaePhoto verified

                            hope the shop reopens soon. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Novosibirsk.

                            • Doris P. SalazarAddress verified

                              Sending strength, Walid. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Luxor.

                              • Hope things get better soon, Walid. Shared it with a few friends. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.

                                • so sorry you're going through this, Walid. I hope things turn around soon. After 26 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best.

                                  • Sending strength, Walid. Hope this works out for you.

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